The Velo 500, Philips' latest Windows CE machine, is unchanged in form factor, keyboard, and all outward physical characteristics from the Velo 1. Internally, the device now supports Windows CE 2.0, and the on-board 19.2-Kbps modem has been upgraded to 28.8 Kbps. The CPU now runs at 75 MHz. The Velo 500 accepts a miniature add-in module for expanding RAM and sports a 240- by 640-pixel, 4-bit gray-scale screen. It has no PC Card slot but has expansion capabilities for RAM and ROM. It also has a V-module slot for wireless modems or a VGA monitor. It will cost $699 in 8-MB configurations and $839 with 16 MB.
Contact: Philips Mobile Computing Group, Sunnyvale, CA
Phone: 888-367-8356 or 408-523-2800
Internet: http://www.philips.com
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